Pope Francis Makes History as He Meets Russian Orthodox Church Leader

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Pope Francis Makes History as He Meets Russian Orthodox Church Leader

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Pope Francis has announced that he is set to meet the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill on Friday in Cuba. This is the very first meeting between the heads of the Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches in history. According to research, the Eastern Orthodox and Western factions of Christianity broke apart during the Great Schism in 1054. The Vatican has repaired relations with several branches of Orthodox Christianity in recent decades, but the Russian Church accused Catholics of trying to convert Russians after the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1989, leading to tensions between the churches. The Vatican has however made efforts to heal the breach, telling Patriarch Kirill in 2014 that “I’ll go wherever you want. You call me and I’ll go.” Cuba is a neutral ground for both parties. The Pope will be spending six days while Kirill will be there for an official visit. A joint news release from the Holy See and the Patriarchate of Moscow disclosed that Francis and Kirill will have a “personal conversation” at Jose Marti International Airport in Havana and will conclude their meeting by signing a joint declaration.

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